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Protests on opposite sides of London amid police restrictions

On Saturday, protesters from opposing groups will descend on different sides of London after police blocked United Kingdom Independence Party from gathering near Whitechapel because of a `realistic prospect of serious disorder`.
Citing a realistic prospect of serious disorder, the Metropolitan Police invoked the Public Order Act earlier this week to prevent a protest in Whitechapel and Scotland Yard imposed more restrictions Friday to prevent serious disorder.
A counter-protest organised by Stand Up To Racism will start from 12pm in east London while Public Order Act conditions bar Ukip members from protesting before 1pm or after 4.30pm.
Officials stressed the measure was not a `ban` but a requirement to move the protest if it were to go ahead, with Nick John saying the Metropolitan Police aim to prevent disruption to residents, visitors and businesses.
Police intervention earlier this week used Public Order Act powers to stop a Whitechapel protest, part of a `mass deportations tour` promoted by United Kingdom Independence Party .

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